Open-source AI app from Mintplex Labs for chat with documents and agents, as a desktop app, self-hosted or in the cloud.

Msty AI features and pricing (October 2026)
Desktop and web workspace for local and hosted language models, with document knowledge stacks, model comparison and agents.
from $149 per year
Pricing details
Msty Studio per the pricing page: Free $0, Aurum $149 per user per year, Aurum Lifetime $349 one-time. Enterprise and Teams from 5 seats on quote. Msty Go is free during its beta. As of September 2026.
What is Msty?
Msty Studio is a desktop and web workspace for working with local and hosted language models in one interface. It suits individuals and teams that want chats and documents to stay on their own devices while choosing models freely.
Msty Studio runs on macOS, Windows and Linux. It connects local inference engines such as MLX, llama.cpp and Ollama with hosted providers and offers Split Chats, Crew Conversations with several personas, Knowledge Stacks for document retrieval, Agent Mode and a Media Studio for images. The paid Aurum plan adds Studio Web and providers such as Azure and Amazon Bedrock.
Beyond Studio, Msty Go, currently in beta, provides bounded task agents, and Msty Nexus acts as a gateway for runtimes, providers, credentials and usage policies. Msty is a product of CloudStack, LLC. According to its privacy policy, session data stays on the user's device or in systems the user connects, and the apps collect no product telemetry.
Msty AI features and use cases
- Runs models on local hardwareMsty Studio connects to local inference engines such as MLX, llama.cpp and Ollama, so prompts and answers can stay on the device. Teams with sensitive material can use open models for daily writing and analysis without sending text to a cloud provider.
- Answers from internal documentsKnowledge Stacks ground answers in the user's own documents and notes with organized, source-aware retrieval. Staff can query manuals, policies or project files and see which source an answer came from, which cuts time spent searching through folders.
- Compares model output side by sideSplit Chats send the same prompt to several models and show the answers next to each other, so users can compare tone, depth and accuracy. This helps a team judge whether a local model is good enough for a task before paying for a hosted one.
- Runs multi-step agent tasksAgent Mode moves beyond single prompts to multi-step, tool-aware execution inside Studio. Msty Go, a free beta, adds scoped agents with reviewable execution that can also be reached through Discord, Telegram or WhatsApp.
What sets Msty apart
- Combines local runtimes such as MLX, llama.cpp and Ollama with hosted providers in one interface, including Azure and Amazon Bedrock on Aurum.
- Aurum is also sold as a one-time lifetime license at $349, next to the annual plan at $149 per user, as of September 2026.
- The privacy policy states that the apps collect no product analytics or usage telemetry.
- The security page states openly that SOC 2 and ISO 27001 certification are not yet complete.
Where Msty is strongest
CloudStack, LLC, the company behind Msty, is based in Powell, Ohio, according to the developer directory EveryDev. The desktop app runs on your own computer, so use does not depend on the country.
Questions to ask before you buy Msty
Msty holds no SOC 2 or ISO 27001 certification yet, which may matter for your vendor risk review. Local models keep data on the device, but once staff add hosted providers, those providers' data terms apply. Clarify the Enterprise and Teams terms with sales, which start at five seats and include SSO, roles and audit logs, and ask whether a data processing agreement is available for your setup.
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Questions about Msty
Is Msty Studio free?
Yes. The Free plan costs $0 and includes the desktop features, local and online models, personas and Knowledge Stacks. Aurum costs $149 per user per year or $349 as a lifetime license, as of September 2026.
Which operating systems does Msty Studio support?
Downloads are listed for macOS, Windows and Linux, with AppImage and .deb packages for Linux. The browser version, Studio Web, is part of the Aurum plan.
Does Msty offer SSO for teams?
Yes. The Enterprise and Teams offering includes SSO, user management, role-based access and audit logs. It requires at least five seats and is priced on request.
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